No 10 to Intensify Engagement with Scottish Labour MPs
No 10 plans to continue its efforts to engage with backbench Members of Parliament. This broader initiative is a sustained push to foster deeper communication and understanding across various parliamentary groups.
A key component of this renewed strategy involves a specific and targeted focus. The initiative will now particularly concentrate on the 37 Scottish Labour MPs. This emphasis highlights a strategic decision to strengthen ties and dialogue with this significant contingent within the House of Commons.
The reason for this focused attention stems from reports that a number of these MPs privately view Keir Starmer's leadership as a significant impediment to their electoral chances in the Holyrood elections, which are scheduled for May.
These reported concerns among Scottish Labour MPs underscore the perceived impact of national party leadership on regional electoral prospects. The engagement from No 10 is likely aimed at understanding and potentially influencing these dynamics ahead of the crucial Scottish polls.